Nancy Shaw

Patrick James Shaw was born 9/18/1720 in Ireland and died 1/15/1802 in NC. According to the Fred Hughes map of Guilford County, NC, a Patrick Shaw was a tavern owner in 1787. He married Nancy Ashley in 1756. Son William Shaw was born 2/6/1758 and died in 1842.
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In the name of God, amen - I Patrick Shaw of the County of Guilford & State of North Carolina, being of sound & perfect mind & memory, --?--, do this first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred & two, make & publish this my last will & testament in manner following - Item: I resign my soul to God & my body to the grave - Item: - I allow all my just debts & funeral expenses first to be paid out of my personal property, which property I allow to be sold.- Item - I give & bequeath to my oldest son, John Shaw, the sum of five shillings - To my second son, William Shaw, the sum of five shillings - Item - I give and bequeath to my son, Hugh Shaw - the sum of five shillings. The residue of my estate I wish to be divided into five shares, viz: which shares are to be divided in the following manner: Item-I give to my beloved wife Nancy Shaw one share, I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter, Betsy Shaw two shares, I give & bequeath to my daughter Polly (can't make out name, looks like S...lotte or dotte- she married an Aydlett) one share, I give & bequeath to my daughter Nancy Shaw one share -And hereby make & ordain my dearly beloved wife, Nancy Shaw Executrix & my worthy friend James S.(?) Gillespie Executor of this my last will & testament

his Patrick X Shaw mark Signed, sealed, published & declared by the said Patrick Shaw the testator as his last will & testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing & sealing thereof David Price (seal) James Holland (seal)